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Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite at Old Ellerby is a Second World War defensive installation located approximately 600 metres south of Ellerby Grange in Yorkshire. The site comprises earthwork remains associated with anti-aircraft gun emplacements constructed during the period of heightened air defence preparations in the 1940s. Such installations formed part of the broader network of air defences established across northern England to counter the threat of enemy bombing campaigns. The physical remains reflect the strategic positioning of heavy anti-aircraft batteries designed to protect the surrounding region during wartime operations.
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite at Old Ellerby, 600m south of Ellerby Grange is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019185. View the official record →
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite at Old Ellerby is a Second World War defensive installation located approximately 600 metres south of Ellerby Grange in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019185.
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite at Old Ellerby, 600m south of Ellerby Grange is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019185.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burton Constable medieval settlement and field system, north of Burton Constable Hall (2.4 km), Site of Swine Cistercian nunnery (3.9 km), Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill (4.2 km).
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